2023 "Human and Nature" Zhengzhou Art Exhibition of Chinese and Foreign Sculpture Contribution Invited
A. BACKGROUND
Zhengzhou is an important birthplace of Chinese civilization and a renowned national historical and cultural city. This land carries a vast number of cultural relics, which have been passed down for thousands of years and are endless.
Zhengzhou Sculpture Park is part and parcel of the ecological corridor in the western part of Zhengzhou''''''''s central urban area, with a total area of 35 hectares. In 2017, Zhengzhou Municipal People''''''''s Government and China Sculpture Institute signed the "Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement on "Human and Nature" China·Zhengzhou International Sculpture Exhibition". Through the successful holding of three rounds of sculpture exhibitions in 2018, 2019, and 2020, 110 outdoor sculptures have been completed for Zhengzhou Sculpture Park and public space, condensing the ecological power and creating a harmonious coexistence between art and nature.
In 2023, Zhengzhou Municipal People''''''''s Government will cooperate deeply with China Sculpture Institute to hold the 2023 "Human and Nature" Zhengzhou Art Exhibition of Chinese and Foreign Sculpture, using the exhibition as an important platform to collect more excellent sculptures for Zhengzhou Sculpture Park, practice the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are golden mountains and silver mountains", and promote urban sustainability.
B. EXHIBITION THEME
The theme of the exhibition is "Human and Nature".
Zhengzhou, as one of the cradles of Central Plains culture and Chinese civilization, bears a splendid and time-honored culture. It has the ancient and modern culture coherence and distinct regional characteristics, and always pays attention to the relationship between human and nature and their highly harmonious coexistence.
This exhibition will continue to explore the integration, ecology, and sustainability of cultural development in the context of the Central Plains region; the development of traditional and contemporary ecological civilization; the relationship between human and nature; and building a bridge of communication with artistic language.
The past three exhibitions have given some interpretations of the theme "Human and Nature." On the basis of the artistic atmosphere laid by the previous exhibitions, the exhibition will continue to express the present moment, focus on the vision of Zhengzhou with full artistic expression, and shape the urban character of Zhengzhou.
The 2023 "Human and Nature" Zhengzhou Art Exhibition of Chinese and Foreign Sculpture will be opened here, calling for artists at home and abroad. A total amount of seven outdoor sculptures (including one specially invited work) is expected to be completed for this exhibition. It is hoped that with the joint efforts of sculptors, the public, institutions, and the government, we will create more fine sculptures for Zhengzhou and make the foresight of outdoor sculpture into a strategic vision for the sustainable cultural development of Zhengzhou.
C. MAIN ACTIVITIES
a. Exhibition Outline
1. 2023 "Human and Nature" Zhengzhou Art Exhibition of Chinese and Foreign Sculpture
Exhibition opening: December 2023 (specific time to be determined)
Exhibition location: Zhengzhou Sculpture Park
Exhibition period: the final 7 exhibition works will be permanently displayed in Zhengzhou
All the 7 final works, together with their models will be permanently collected by Zhengzhou
2. Setting of collection fee (pre-tax, the tax point is around 20%):
The exhibition is scheduled to complete 7 outdoor sculptures.
Honor collection work,1,Collection fee: 250,000 RMB
Permanent collection work,1,Collection fee: 180,000 RMB
Permanent display work,1,Collection fee: 120,000 RMB
Landing display work,3,Collection fee: 80,000 RMB
Special invitation work,1,Collection fee: 300,000 RMB
Specific collection name (English) to be confirmed
10 Excellent shortlisted works: no collection fee, with exhibition certificate
Collection fee shall be paid by Zhengzhou in RMB
b. Contribution Invited
1. Scope of solicitation for contributions
All artists who identify with the theme and purpose of the exhibition are qualified for participation, with no limitation of nationality, age or gender. The exhibition adopts both ways of open solicitation and special invitation, invites contribution globally.
2. Creation requirements
The requirements for the exhibited works are the original works first created for the public environment, and the design size is about 4-8 meters.
The author owns all the intellectual property rights of the work; the concept of the work should be creative and unique, with aesthetics forms and artistic expression, as well as suitable for outdoor display, safe and permanent.
If disputes occur due to copyright and other issues, the author shall bear all legal liabilities. If the above disputes occur in the final collection, the artist shall refund the collection fee and participation certificate and compensate the organizers for all related expenses in the installation of the work.
3．Collecting Details
(1) The online application method is adopted for the solicitation. Each author can submit 1-3 work proposals for review by the Art Committee, and the number of creators of each work should not exceed two.
(2) Fill in the registration form and provide corresponding materials (relevant forms and instructions can be downloaded from the website of China Sculpture Institute www.csin.org.cn). Authors are requested to send the electronic version of the registration form together with the pictures of the proposals, personal photos, and scanned copies of passport to the Organizing Committee’s Email zhengzhoudiaosudazhan@csin.org.cn before 24:00 on May 10, 2023.
For sending multiple works, the picture of the work must correspond to the description of the work clearly; the assembly work must have a clear installation drawing; the resolution of the electronic version of all pictures should be above 300DPI; the work picture should be in JPG format (no text information is marked on the picture), the name of the pictures should be named according to the work name, size; the registration form is filled in clearly, no missing items, foreign authors should fill the form in English in principle; the proposals will not be accepted after the deadline. It is recommended compressing and package the proposals and send them to the submission Email, for example: Author（Title of work）.rar or Author（Title of work A and B）.rar .
(3) The Art Committee will review all submitted proposals, and the results will be announced on the official website of the Chinese Sculpture Institute (www.csin.org.cn) . The Art Committee will clarify the responsibilities, rights and obligations of both parties with the selected authors. The selected authors should formally reply and send the model of the sculpture (the height shouldn’t exceeds 50 cm) to the designated location of the art committee to participate in the model exhibition (The production cost of the model and the shipping cost to the place designated by the art committee shall be borne by the artist). The specific time for the model exhibition is subject to the notice of the Art Committee.
4. The Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
(1) The project and plan submitted by the participants must not violate and infringe upon the patent, copyright, trademark, defamation or any other legitimate right and interest of the third party.
(2) Any text, images, graphics, audio or video material appeared in the submitted artworks and projects of the applicants are protected by copyright, trademark and all other proprietary legal rights. No information mentioned above shall be released to the public without the consent of the participant.
(3) The organizers of the exhibition reserve the right to publish the artworks catalogue and the distribution of catalogue, as well as authorizing China Sculpture Institute, Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, and Zhengzhou Municipal People''''''''s Government the right of its usage in public welfare.
c. The Making of Artworks
In principle, all the 7 selected sculpture works will be processed by the professional sculpture factory designated by the organizing committee . The Art Committee will decide the amplifying size and material. For figurative realistic sculptures, authors should do the clay-model amplifying work themselves and go to the factory to supervise the amplifying process once. Accommodation will be provided by the Art Committee. Authors who fail to perform the supervision are considered to give up their right and qualification. The exhibition art committee will organize the supervision department to coordinate and supervise the manufacturing process.
D. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
Organizers:
China Sculpture Institute
Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts
Zhengzhou Municipal People’s Government
Executive Organizers:
Exhibition Department of China Sculpture Institute
Zhengzhou Gardens Bureau
Academic Supporters：
Sculpture Department of China Central Academy of Fine Arts
Sculpture Department of China Academy of Art
Sculpture Department of Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University
Sculpture Department of Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts
Sculpture Department of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts
Sculpture Department of Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts
Sculpture Department of Luxun Academy of Fine Arts
Sculpture Department of Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts
Sculpture Department of Xi’an Academy of Fine Arts
Sculpture Department of Hubei Academy of Fine Arts
1. Organizing Committee
Director:
He Xiong, Deputy Secretary of Zhengzhou Municipal Committee， Mayor of Zhengzhou Municipal People''s Government
Zeng Chenggang, Vice President of Chinese Artists Association, President of China Sculpture Institute, President of Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, Professor of Academy of Art and Design of Tsinghua University
Executive Director:
Wang Hongxun, Vice Mayor of Zhengzhou Municipal People''s Government
Associate Director:
Huang Guoyan, Deputy Secretary-General of Zhengzhou Municipal People''s Government
Members:
Zhu Jun
Vice Minister of Publicity Department of Zhengzhou Municipal Committee (in charge of daily work)
Xia Yang
Director of Development and Reform Commission of Zhengzhou
Geng Yongjun
Director of Zhengzhou Finance Bureau
Wu Jiangtao
Director of Zhengzhou Natural Resources and Planning Bureau
Du Jianqiang
Director of Zhengzhou City Administration Bureau
Jing Xueping
Director of Zhengzhou Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau
Niu Jianjun
Director of Zhengzhou Gardens Bureau
Hua Chunjiang
Dean of China Sculpture Institute
2. Art Committee
Director :
Zeng Chenggang
Vice President of Chinese Artists Association, President of China Sculpture Institute, President of Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, Professor of Academy of Art and Design of Tsinghua University
Deputy Director:
Li Ming
Vice President of China Sculpture Institute, Dean of the Sculpture Art Committee of Chinese Artists Association
Yang Jianping
Vice President of China Sculpture Institute, Professor of Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts
Sun Zhenhua
Vice President of China Sculpture Institute, Editor-in-Chief of China Sculpture
Chen Yungang
Vice President of China Sculpture Institute, Professor of Xi’an Academy of Fine Arts
Yin Shuangxi
Vice President of China Sculpture Institute, Executive Editor-in-Chief of Art Research
Fu Zhongwang
Vice President of China Sculpture Institute, Artistic Director of Hubei Museum of Art
Huo Boyang
Vice President of China Sculpture Institute, Professor of Luxun Academy of Fine Arts
Long Xiang
Vice President of China Sculpture Institute, Professor of China Academy of Art
Lv Pinchang
Vice President of China Sculpture Institute, Vice President of Jingdezhen Ceramic University
Jiao Xingtao
Vice President of China Sculpture Institute, Vice President of Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts
Yin Xiaofeng
Vice President of China Sculpture Institute, Professor of Fine Arts College in Northeast Normal University
Members (arranged according to the number of strokes of Chinese surnames):
Ma Tianyu
Vice President of Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology
Wang Lin
Professor of Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts, well-known art critic
Sun Wei
Dean of Sculpture Art Committee of China National Arts and Crafts Society, Director of Sculpture of Research Center in China Central Academy of Fine Arts
Yu Chenxing
Vice President of the School of Sculpture and Public Art, China Academy of Art
Zhang Wei
Dean of Sculpture Department of China Central Academy of Fine Arts
Zhang Songtao
Dean of Sculpture Department of Hubei Academy of Fine Arts
Chen Ke
Department Head of School of Sculpture and Public Art, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts
Chen Xiaochun
Dean of Sculpture Department, Xi’an Academy of Fine Arts
Chen Hui
Deputy-dean of Sculpture Department, Academy of Fine Arts, Tsinghua University
Ralfonso
Founder and Chairman of Kinetic Art Organization (KAO)
Lin Gang
President of Hangzhou Sculpture Institute
Dong Shubing
Vice President of Academy of Fine Arts, Tsinghua University
Bao Haining
Dean of Sculpture Department of Luxun Academy of Fine Arts
Xie Shaobo
Dean of Sculpture Department, School of Fine Arts, Zhengzhou University
Tan Xun
Dean of Department of Sculpture, Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts
Zhai Qingxi
Vice president of Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts
Wei Xiaojie
Director of Henan Light Industry Vocational College
Wei Xiaoming
Professor of Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University, Vice President of Beijing Artists Association
Curator:
Zeng Chenggang
Vice President of Chinese Artists Association, President of China Sculpture Institute, President of Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, Professor of Academy of Art and Design of Tsinghua University
Executive curator:
Hua Chunjiang, Katherine Hu
Exhibition Supervisor Department:
Dong Shubing, Lin Gang, Zhai Qingxi, Chen Hui, Shen Lieyi, Zhu Chen, Ma Tianyu, Feng Chongli
Exhibition Publicity Team:
Wang Jing, Zhang Zhuoming
International Liaison Team:
Guo Hang, Katherine, Dakota
Office Director of the Art Committee: Hua Chunjiang
Deputy Office Director of the Art Committee: Liu Meixia
Members of the Art Committee Office:
Shao Yuejiao, Lv Wentao, Hu Yuduo, Wang Jing, Luo Ping, Zhang Zhuoming, Ding Xuezhu
Contact information of art Committee Office:
Tel. 010-66173056
Email: zhengzhoudiaosudazhan@csin.org.cn
Address: 302, Building 12, Yard 3, Xixing Road, Houshayu Town, Shunyi District, Beijing
Postcode: 101318
The Organizing Committee of "Human and Nature" Zhengzhou Art Exhibition of Chinese and Foreign Sculpture reserves the right of the final interpretation to the contribution invited.
Organizing Committee Office
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